RAM - How Do I know What Type To Buy?

Miroslav

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

See Frequently asked questions about Ctfmon.exe.
Services are processes running in the background (can see them in Task Manager). You shouldn't have 2 anti-viruses running (slows down the computer), but don't use msconfig services tab to disable them. Use Start - Run - services.msc and set Startup type of one of them to Disabled to see the effect. Even better, uninstall one of them via Add/Remove Programs to free up a bit more disk space too.

It won't need to use virtual memory as much so will be a bit quicker. Disabling unnecessary Startup programs and uninstalling one of the AVs will also help.

Thanks, will have a look at that link.

Strange re: the anti viruses as I didn't have them running and had cancelled it all until I wanted to run them, maybe it was the automatic updates I had set on.

Anyway, i've uninstalled avira antivir as that was a free one and had bought AVG Pro, so will use my money to good effect.

I've done all suggested - it does sem quicker today, thanks.

One thing in add/remove that I didn't install that i'm sure of........Yahoo! Install Manager.

1.86mb - must have come with a program I installed - can I safely remove?

Thanks

Donnie

Yes.

Not a huge HDD . You should really back up the HDD on to CD or DVD, so that you can have it at least 50% free.

Sometimes a format and complete re-install of the OS is the way to go.

That way, you'll be more likely to keep the machine lean and mean, by backing up regularly.

Miroslav

Donnie wrote: »

Yes.

Not a huge HDD . You should really back up the HDD on to CD or DVD, so that you can have it at least 50% free.

Sometimes a format and complete re-install of the OS is the way to go.

That way, you'll be more likely to keep the machine lean and mean, by backing up regularly.

It's what I am doing now, burning things to CD when I can, then when I have burnt all I need, run a de-frag